There were 30 Races on Sunday 4th February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Musselburgh, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (12)  (20/1 +0%)Brucio |
20/1(+0%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Brucio 20/1, Showed some ability in bumpers and readily surpassed previous hurdles form when landing 13-runner mares' maiden at Catterick (15.7f) 24 days ago, going on approaching 2 out and cruising clear. Highly likely she can do better again now handicapping. Easy winner of a maiden at Catterick last month, this looks challenging for handicap debut. |
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2nd (6)  (18/1 +10%)Minx Tiara |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Minx Tiara 18/1, Mixed bag over fences during the autumn but got back on track over hurdles when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, heavy, 40/1) 39 days ago, travelling as well as any and no extra after last. Each-way claims. On a long losing run but some encouragement can be taken from her run here at Christmas. |
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3rd (4)  (11/2 +8%)Feet Of A Dancer |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Feet Of A Dancer 11/2, Progressive mare who, following 4 months off, got back on the up in taking fashion when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 64 days ago, leading before last and easing clear. Handicapper has reacted but unlikely she's reached her limit on that evidence. Two handicap wins have come over further but the likely strong pace should help her cause. |
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4th (8)  (11/1 +56%)Media Naranja |
11/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Media Naranja 11/1, Flat/dual hurdles winner. Ran up to best when fifth of 19 in listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m) in December. However, needs to dispel a lesser effort at Limerick later that month. A long way below her best at Limerick last time, previous Fairyhouse fifth was respectable. |
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5th (2)  (3/1 +25%)Risk Belle |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Risk Belle 3/1, Progressive last season and returned better than ever when landing Fairyhouse Grade 3 in December. Well backed, far from disgraced when third in Leopardstown Gr. 3 (20f) since and she's of interest again returned to handicaps/back down in trip. Drops in class after two Grade 3 runs, solid form in handicaps last season, strong chance. |
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6th (14)  (33/1 -65%)Double Pink |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Double Pink 33/1, 7-y-o who showed improved form when doubling her tally over hurdles at Wexford (20f, heavy) in November. Flying too high in Grade 3 company subsequently and whilst this rates more suitable others make more appeal for win purposes. Was set a stiff task in a Grade 3 event last time, won at Wexford with plenty to spare. |
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7th (7)  (20/1 +20%)Belle The Lioness |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Belle The Lioness 20/1, Lightly-raced mare who stepped up markedly on her reappearance run when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 34 days ago, driven before 2 out and keeping on well. Likely she can do better again, including back up in trip. Improved from her run behind Double Pink at Wexford when second at Tramore, more to do now. |
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8th (3)  (10/1 +29%)Broomfield Bijou |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Broomfield Bijou 10/1, Much-improved last year, landing mares' maiden at Ballinrobe prior to taking big-field handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m) in April. Not disgraced either outing this term, 6½ lengths third of 6 to Hispanic Moon in listed mares' event (3/1) at Punchestown (18.2f, soft) 70 days ago. Punchestown festival handicap winner, interesting after two runs in conditions races. |
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9th (15)  (66/1 -65%)Mousey Brown |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Mousey Brown 66/1, Bumper/fair hurdle winner. Not the most convincing in handful of starts over fences during second half of last year and this a tough enough ask now handicapping in this sphere. Absent since running twice over fences last September, seems more effective on good going. |
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10th (13)  (25/1 -25%)Innatendue |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Innatendue 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler who ran up to her best on her first outing since the spring/back with this trainer when just failing over extended 2m in Cheltenham maiden (16.4f) in November. May have found step back up in trip against her back there 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on now. Last two runs have been in maidens at Cheltenham, unlikely to make the breakthrough now. |
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11th (5)  (9/2 -50%)Foxy Girl |
9/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Foxy Girl 9/2, Maiden hurdle winner who shaped well in a first-time hood when third in listed handicap at Down Royal (16.9f) in November. Not seen to best effect when ninth in similar company at Fairyhouse (2m) subsequently and she's worth another chance to prove her mark a workable one. Suffered interference when favourite at Fairyhouse, better judged on good Down Royal run. |
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12th (1)  (8/1 -14%)Shecouldbeanything |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shecouldbeanything 8/1, Smart hurdler who posted a career best effort when landing listed handicap at Killarney (17f) in August. Absent since finishing 10¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Hispanic Moon in listed mares' event at Punchestown (18.2f, soft) in November but likely she can bounce back. Found to have made a respiratory noise last time, big chance on overall form, good claimer. |
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13th (19)  (33/1 -106%)Idol |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Idol 33/1, Low-mileage mare who showed much-improved form when making a winning handicap debut in this sphere at Punchestown (20.3f) 3 weeks ago, edging ahead approaching last and ridden out. Still unexposed and highly likely there's more to come. Has gone up 10lb for winning on handicap debut but still has to compete from 7lb wrong. |
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14th (20)  (66/1 -32%)Stormalong |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Stormalong 66/1, Posted best effort to date when second of 10 in mares' handicap at Clonmel (19.8f) in September. Not in same form either start thereafter and likely she'll prove vulnerable to a few back in handicaps. Still a maiden after ten starts over hurdles, 7lb out of the handicap, up against it. |
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15th (17)  (66/1 -65%)Je T'ai Porte |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Je T'ai Porte 66/1, Fair winning hurdler who was in process of running below form when unseating last at Bellewstown in August. Offered little sent chasing back from 5 months off at Fairyhouse (2m) 11 days ago and others make greater appeal now returning to timber. Should be better for a recent run over fences but chance is not obvious, good 5lb claimer. |
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16th (10)  (12/1 -50%)Splashing Out |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Splashing Out 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler who opened her account in mares' handicap hurdle at Limerick (2m, heavy) in November. Arguably should have followed up in novice company back at that venue a month later and not out of things from career-high mark. Has been hit with an aggregate 11lb rise for two Limerick runs, may remain competitive. |
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17th (9)  (33/1 -32%)A Law Of Her Own |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) A Law Of Her Own 33/1, Well served by fitting of a visor when making a winning return at Galway (16.5f) in August. Struggled to make an impact up in grade thereafter but back on track when fourth of 11 in handicap at Punchestown (19f) 5 weeks ago. Won a Galway festival handicap last August, more recent form not particularly convincing. |
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|PU| (16)  (18/1 -13%)Natural Look |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Natural Look 18/1, Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Galway (22.5f) in October. Similar form when third in Navan listed handicap hurdle in December and she ought to give another good account. Won a handicap chase at Galway in October, third behind a progressive hurdler on latest. |
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|PU| (18)  (28/1 +15%)Belle Of Annandale |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Belle Of Annandale 28/1, Has done well switched to hurdles for this yard, winning maiden/novice events at Perth/Musselburgh last year. Remained in form since (latest run on Flat best excused) but she can ill-afford a sloppy round of jumping in this field. Blinkers on. Well exposed Flat maiden, winner of two of her five starts over hurdles, others preferred. |
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Foxy Girl shouldn't be judged too harshly on her ninth-placed finish in a similar contest at Fairyhouse in December having been hampered and losing all chance at the last. The six-year-old isn't taken lightly, but SHECOULDBEANYTHING makes slightly more appeal. Gordon Elliott's charge has some useful form in the book and she may find that the addition of a first-time tongue-tie unlocks some improvement, with Danny Gilligan's 5lb claim of value too. Although the progressive Feet Of A Dancer faces her stiffest assignment to date, the Authorized mare may not have reached her ceiling just yet.
Having shaped well when third on return/handicap debut, FOXY GIRL was better than she could show when finishing midfield in a big-field Fairyhouse handicap in December, left poorly placed as the tempo lifted and badly hampered late on. She's worth another chance to confirm her mark a workable one, with Risk Belle, Feet of A Dancer and Belle The Lioness others to consider. Shecouldbeanything is another not out of things.
Philip Dempsey has run BROOMFIELD BIJNOU in two conditions race this term and has managed to protect a mark which she may now exploit
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (6/4 +14%)Fact To File |
6/4(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fact To File 6/4, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 5-runner novice chase (4/6) at this course (21.3f, heavy) 38 days ago, impressively. Looks a real class act and worth the chance to take this big prize. Impressive in C&D beginners' at Christmas, jumped well and travelled powerfully, respected. |
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|U| (4)  (4/7 +37%)Gaelic Warrior |
4/7(+37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gaelic Warrior 4/7, Promising sort. Career best when winning 5-runner Faugheen Novices' Chase (4/7) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 38 days ago by 5½ lengths from Il Etait Temps, plenty in hand. Already looks an excellent jumper and should take a big hand. Top-class novice hurdler, has made a seamless transition to chasing, looks the part here. |
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GAELIC WARRIOR has taken to chasing exceptionally well with a bloodless victory at Punchestown followed by success at the highest level in the Faugheen at Limerick. The minor concern is his habit to jump right at times, but the six-year-old has appeared to be more tractable over fences, especially last time, and is taken to confirm his superiority as the leading novice chaser at Closutton. That said, his stable companions Fact To File and Grangeclare West were both impressive here over Christmas and the former, who went straight over fences as opposed to going down the novice hurdle route, seems the more likely to give the selection a race.
Willie Mullins holds a strong hand and FACT TO FILE and Gaelic Warrior are hard to split. The former was so impressive here last time that he takes marginal preference, however, while Grangeclare West, another representative of the same stable, must be respected.
The Mullins runners stand out. GAELIC WARRIOR has effortlessly impressed in races at Punchestown and Limerick and sets the standard
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (10/11 +9%)Ballyburn |
10/11(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ballyburn 10/11, Most impressive winner of a 2½m maiden hurdle here at the Christmas meeting, pulling 25 lengths clear of a next-time-out winner. Should be fine back at 2m and looks more than good enough to cope with the rise in grade. Drops back in trip but is the choice of Paul Townend and that is of obvious significance. |
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2nd (10)  (6/1 +25%)Slade Steel |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Slade Steel 6/1, Made it 2-2 over hurdles when digging deep to see off Lecky Watson by ½ length in 2½m Navan Grade 2 8 weeks ago. While the drop back to 2m isn't certain to suit he's a smart prospect who has more to offer. Drop back to 2m is unlikely to be a problem and he remains a novice of some potential. |
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3rd (9)  (12/1 -20%)King Of Kingsfield |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) King Of Kingsfield 12/1, Useful form. Good 1½ lengths second of 8 to Farren Glory in Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse before comfortably landing a C&D maiden at the Christmas meeting. Likeable type but probably vulnerable for win purposes back at the highest level. Likely to find one or two too good but could be bang there if he can find some improvement. |
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4th (1)  (33/1 +0%)Absurde |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Absurde 33/1, Improved on the Flat for this yard last year, winning Ebor at York before seventh of 23 in the Melbourne Cup. Likely failed to cope with very testing ground when pulled up back hurdling here over Christmas. Ebor winner looks the third or fourth string of the Mullins quintet here. |
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5th (8)  (20/1 +60%)Jit Langy |
20/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jit Langy 20/1, Promise in Flat maiden and newcomers hurdle in France before striking in cosy fashion on his debut for the Willie Mullins yard at Tipperary back in May. Should have more to offer but this is a tough ask on his first outing since. Hard to assess and difficult to see him landing this on what he has done so far. |
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6th (4)  (11/1 -38%)Daddy Long Legs |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Daddy Long Legs 11/1, Bought for €210,000 after finishing second on French Flat debut in May 2022 and made light of long absence in Thurles maiden hurdle 18 months later. Seemingly failed to cope with heavy ground when pulled up in C&D Grade 1 in December, the fact he went off favourite suggesting he's highly regarded. Should get a better idea of his level of ability after this but others look more likely. |
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7th (7)  (16/1 +20%)Gold Dancer |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gold Dancer 16/1, Won 9-runner juvenile hurdle (25/10) at Compiegne (17.9f, heavy) in September. Potentially useful recruit for new yard but perhaps best watched here unless the betting vibes are notably strong. Thrown in at the deep end on debut for Willie Mullins and a very interesting runner. |
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8th (6)  (40/1 +20%)Fascile Mode |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fascile Mode 40/1, Useful hurdler but held by a couple of these on Royal Bond form and distant fourth in the C&D Grade 1 at the Christmas meeting. Found wanting in Grade 1 Royal Bond; remote fourth here in the Grade 1 here last time. |
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9th (5)  (4/1 -33%)Farren Glory |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Farren Glory 4/1, Improved again to land Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse in December, rallying well to see off reopposing stablemate King of Kingsfield. Looked all set for another Grade 1 success (travelling strongly in lead) when falling 2 out in Formby at Aintree (2m, heavy) over Christmas. Bold show likely. Royal Bond winner and the likely winner at Aintree when falling two out; leading contender. |
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10th (3)  (250/1 -150%)Boher Road |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boher Road 250/1, Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in September but held in a handicap at Listowel later in the month and looks firmly up against it at this level. Tends to jump right; looks out of his depth here notwithstanding his jumping issues. |
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BALLYBURN impressed when winning a maiden hurdle by 25 lengths over 2m4f here just after Christmas and rates a horse who is going places. That was a marked improvement from the gelding's hurdling debut, and this drop in trip is only a slight concern given the comprehensive manner of that performance. Farren Glory was in front when falling two out in the Formby at Aintree 40 days ago but could bounce back if that awkward landing hasn't left any mental scars. On the back of his Navan Grade 2 success, Slade Steel is no back number either.
The Willie Mullins domination of this Grade 1 novice looks set to continue courtesy of BALLYBURN, who had next-time winners toiling in his wake in a maiden here at the Christmas meeting. Farren Glory looked set to land his second Grade 1 of the winter until crashing out at the second last at Aintree and is feared most ahead of Navan Grade 2 winner Slade Steel.
The proven Grade 1 performer here is FARREN GLORY, winner of the Royal Bond and travelling like the winner when falling at Aintree
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (4/11 +10%)El Fabiolo |
4/11(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) El Fabiolo 4/11, Won 3 Grade 1 novice chases last spring (including C&D) and stretched his unbeaten record over fences to 5 in Cork Grade 2 on his reappearance. Likely has even bigger performances in him and can't be opposed. Cork should have knocked off the rough edges and none of his rivals here should test him. |
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2nd (5)  (4/1 +20%)Dinoblue |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dinoblue 4/1, Very smart chaser. 9/4, career best when winning 5-runner C&D Grade 1 (heavy) over Christmas by 7½ lengths from Gentleman De Mee, cruising clear. The obvious one to chase home El Fabiolo. Breakthrough Grade 1 win here at Christmas; the likeliest alternative to the favourite. |
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3rd (1)  (16/1 -45%)Captain Guinness |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Captain Guinness 16/1, High-class chaser who made a winning reappearance at Navan in November but ran abysmally (subsequently found to be clinically abnormal) when pulled up in Grade 1 won by Dinoblue at the Christmas meeting. High class horse could make a bold bid from the front but likely to find a couple too good. |
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4th (3)  (9/1 -13%)Gentleman De Mee |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gentleman De Mee 9/1, High-class chaser. C&D winner. 11/2, creditable 7½ lengths second of 5 to Dinoblue in C&D Grade 1 last month but surely playing for minor honours again. Should come on for Christmas and have a good chance of chasing home the favourite. |
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5th (4)  (66/1 -32%)Saint Roi |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Saint Roi 66/1, Very smart chaser but ran poorly when distant third to Dinoblue in Grade 1 here over Christmas. Back on track with a creditable effort under a big weight in handicap company at Fairyhouse since but hard to see him being good enough back at the highest level. Fairly well exposed in three runs this season, including in a good handicap at Fairyhouse. |
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Star chaser EL FABIOLO had little difficulty of dispatching his rivals when landing the Grade 2 Hilly Way on his seasonal debut at Cork in December. Willie Mullins' speedster is hard to oppose on his current upward trajectory and he can complete a fourth Grade 1 victory over fences en route to the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham next month. The selection's stablemate Dinoblue impressed when landing a Grade 1 over C&D over Christmas and may put up most resistance, ahead of Captain Guinness.
In the absence of stablemate Energumene EL FABIOLO is very much the one to beat in the 2m chase division this season and he should have too much for his 4 rivals here. Dinoblue can fill the forecast spot.
Unbeaten chaser EL FABIOLO should have little difficulty in cementing his position as Champion Chaser-elect
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (125/1 -25%)Fils D'oudairies |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fils D'oudairies 125/1, Smart hurdler who gained a third win this season at Tipperary in October. 22¼ lengths last of 4 to State Man in Matheson Hurdle at this C&D (soft, 28/1) 37 days ago so this course scorer needs to bounce back. Admirable sort but likely to struggle judged on this term's clashes with the Mullins elite. |
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1st (4)  (2/5 -21%)State Man |
2/5(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) State Man 2/5, No match for Constitution Hill in last season's Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham but that's his only defeat in his last 10 starts, winning a second successive Morgiana at Punchestown and Matheson Hurdle at this C&D this winter. Also took this 12 months ago so he's very much the one to beat. No match for Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle, has otherwise answered every call. |
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2nd (1)  (11/1 -10%)Bob Olinger |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bob Olinger 11/1, High-class chaser who has reverted to hurdles this term, going 2-2 in 4-runner Relkeel Hurdle (6/4) at Cheltenham (20.2f, soft) 34 days ago by 7 lengths from Marie's Rock. Shouldn't be underestimated. Restored to something like his old self this term, vulnerable over this trip in this grade. |
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3rd (3)  (10/3 +17%)Impaire Et Passe |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Impaire Et Passe 10/3, Unbeaten over hurdles last term, including victories in the Ballymore at Cheltenham and Grade 1 Champion Novice at Punchestown (19f). Shaped well when second in Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse (2½m) and Matheson Hurdle at this C&D (beaten 3¼ lengths by State Man) this winter. Player. Two defeats this season have dented his reputation, no match for State Man at Christmas. |
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4th (5)  (28/1 -40%)Echoes In Rain |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Echoes In Rain 28/1, Smart hurdler. Not disgraced when 11¼ lengths third of 4 to State Man in Matheson Hurdle at this C&D (soft, 18/1) 37 days ago. Much respected. Talented mare but not in the same league as stablemates State Man and Impaire Et Passe. |
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STATE MAN and Impaire Et Passe met over C&D at the Christmas meeting and the former, who took this prize 12 months ago, ran out a ready three-and-a-quarter-length winner, doing so with his usual understated dominance. With that in mind, Paul Townend's mount is expected to confirm those placings en route to another mouthwatering clash with Constitution Hill at Prestbury Park next month. Bob Olinger has looked much more like his old self and landed the Relkeel over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, although even on his best form, he still has a lot to find to trouble the selection.
STATE MAN has found only the mighty Constitution Hill too good in his last ten outings and took this prize 12 months ago so is hard to oppose. Stablemate Impaire Et Passe chased home the selection in the Matheson over C&D last time and again rates second best ahead of Bob Olinger and Echoes In Rain.
This is likely to play put in the much the same way as the Matheson at Christmas when STATE MAN beat Impaire Et Passe decisively
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (16)  (6/1 +14%)Heart Wood |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Heart Wood 6/1, French recruit who's been runner-up in maiden chases all 3 starts for this yard. Remains with potential now handicapping. Handicapper has not taken many chances with his mark; the choice of Blackmore; respected. |
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2nd (15)  (50/1 -100%)Riaan |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Riaan 50/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Wexford in August. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Percy Warner in handicap chase at Cork (21f, soft, 7/1) 70 days ago. Good run at Cork when last seen; could have enough potential progression to run well here. |
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3rd (4)  (4/1 +20%)James Du Berlais |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) James Du Berlais 4/1, Better for return when good 10 lengths fourth of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (24.4f, heavy) 39 days ago. Likely to continue in form. Good run in the Paddy Power; drop in trip should suit and looks a leading player here. |
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4th (17)  (22/1 -10%)Cool Survivor |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Cool Survivor 22/1, Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Went close in Limerick maiden chase on return but hasn't kicked on since. Makes handicap chase debut. Twice soundly beaten at Punchestown behind top Mullins novices; others preferred. |
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5th (20)  (18/1 +10%)Good Time Jonny |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Good Time Jonny 18/1, In top form in valuable handicap hurdles at the big festivals during the spring, winning Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. However, he again failed to shine back over fences at Fairyhouse on his reappearance and no better at Naas since. Hurdles form should give him a real chance off this mark; hard to fancy on current form. |
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6th (21)  (40/1 -150%)Percy Warner |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Percy Warner 40/1, 15/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Cork (21f, soft) 70 days ago, keeping on well. Possibly more to come given he's still lightly raced. Decisive winner of a 2m5f handicap chase at Cork in November (Riaan third); 2lb wrong. |
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7th (5)  (18/1 -50%)Adamantly Chosen |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Adamantly Chosen 18/1, Below form 32½ lengths tenth of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in handicap chase (11/1) at this course (24.4f, heavy) 39 days ago. Seemingly passed over by Townend. Ran better than his finishing position in the Paddy Power; others look more likely though. |
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8th (25)  (50/1 -100%)Top Ville Ben |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (25) Top Ville Ben 50/1, Ran a cracker when third in this last season but struggled in competitive handicaps at the big festivals during the spring. Step back in the right direction when second of 4 in handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, heavy) 40 days ago. Not taken lightly. Second in a four-runner contest at Aintree over Christmas but much more needed here. |
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9th (12)  (11/2 +8%)Inothewayurthinkin |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Inothewayurthinkin 11/2, Useful hurdler and better form over fences this season, 7 lengths third of 5 to Gaelic Warrior in Faugheen Novices' Chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 38 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap chase debut and should do better. Opening mark of 144 over fences is no gimme but could well be capable of running up to it. |
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|F| (23)  (16/1 -78%)Perceval Legallois |
16/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (23) Perceval Legallois 16/1, Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Well-beaten last of 5 to I Am Maximus in Drinmore Novices' Chase (28/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 63 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Jumping will be tested in this big field. Effectively running off his hurdles mark and he can get involved with better jumping. |
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|F| (22)  (22/1 -10%)Chavez |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Chavez 22/1, Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase (5/1) at Fairyhouse (17.3f, soft) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Ran well despite some poor jumping in the Dan and Joan Moore at Fairyhouse; 3lb wrong. |
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|F| (14)  (25/1 -25%)Watch House Cross |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Watch House Cross 25/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Below form well-beaten eleventh of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in handicap chase at this course (24.4f, heavy, 14/1) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive. Ran okay previously in the Troytown despite some sketchy jumping; not a forlorn hope. |
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|F| (18)  (66/1 +0%)Drumbear |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Drumbear 66/1, Useful winner in novice chase at Limerick last season but below par 3 starts since. Beaten out of sight in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan two weeks ago; up against it here. |
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|U| (10)  (14/1 -133%)Meetingofthewaters |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Meetingofthewaters 14/1, Smart chaser who posted a career best when winning 27-runner handicap chase here (24.4f, heavy, 6/1) 39 days ago, forging clear. Hood on 1st time. Should continue to give a good account. Hood tried here but a very progressive chaser and could well go close off 15lb higher. |
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|U| (13)  (14/1 +13%)Hollow Games |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Hollow Games 14/1, Good third in Galway Plate on return but below par on heavy ground next 2 starts. Could bounce back. more at home over this trip than the Paddy Power; choice of Jack Kennedy; each-way chance. |
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|U| (24)  (28/1 -12%)Birchdale |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (24) Birchdale 28/1, C&D winner. Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner minor event chase at Punchestown (24f, soft, 5/2) 70 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. More needed here. Easily won a banks race at Punchestown in November; should be primed for a big run again. |
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10th (1)  (11/1 +56%)Fakir D'oudairies |
11/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fakir D'oudairies 11/1, High-class Irish chaser who was a respectable second in Melling Chase (had won previous two renewals) at Aintree on final start last season. Made a respectable comeback at Cheltenham and should come on for that. Down to a good mark if he could find his best but looks best watched for now. |
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11th (9)  (22/1 -57%)Lucid Dreams |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lucid Dreams 22/1, Decent strike rate and good second of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give another good account. Good novice; couid well be best at 2m but stays this trip and likely to be thereabouts. |
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12th (8)  (33/1 -65%)Indiana Jones |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Indiana Jones 33/1, Seems to have put his jumping issues behind him and picked up a couple of novice chase wins last season, notably a Grade 3 at Navan (2m) in March. Better for return when fourth in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter in November, albeit never threatened. Not the easiest to weigh up but no surprise if he could run a big race off this mark. |
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13th (6)  (50/1 -25%)Embittered |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Embittered 50/1, Latest win in chase at Navan in December. Pulled up in handicap chase at this course (24.4f, heavy, 66/1) 39 days ago won by Meetingofthewaters. Pulled up in the Paddy Power; this trip should suit better but not the most consistent. |
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14th (19)  (80/1 -21%)Fire Attack |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Fire Attack 80/1, Below par this season, eighth of 10 in handicap chase (22/1) at this course (17f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Back up in trip. Has work to do. Well beaten in two chases for Gordon Elliott and very hard to make a case for at present. |
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15th (3)  (50/1 +0%)Vanillier |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Vanillier 50/1, Smart chaser (second in Grand National in April). However, down the field both starts this season and others more persuasive. Could do better over this trip but this is very much a stepping stone back towards Aintree. |
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16th (11)  (100/1 -52%)El Barra |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) El Barra 100/1, Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins but he's hard to warm to on the back of 2 dismal efforts for new yard. Three-time winner over fences but pulled up in both runs this season and up against it. |
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|PU| (2)  (8/1 +50%)Classic Getaway |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Classic Getaway 8/1, High-class chaser. Career best when winning 6-runner listed chase at Thurles (22f, good to soft, 15/2) on return. Unable to land odds in Grade 3 at Tramore on New Year's Day but ground might have been too testing. Well worth another chance off what looks an attractive opening mark. Turned over in a Tramore Listed last month; would need a career best to win off this mark. |
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|PU| (7)  (22/1 -38%)Busselton |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Busselton 22/1, 33/1, good 12½ lengths sixth of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in handicap chase at this course (24.4f, heavy) 39 days ago. More required again. Sixth in the Paddy Power here; could come on again for that and might not be far away. |
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JAMES DU BERLAIS ran a fine race in defeat when fourth to Meetingofthewaters in the Paddy Power Chase here over 3m and the eight-year-old, who is 14lb better off with his stablemate, boasts strong credentials in his attempt to reverse the form, especially now dropping in trip. Inothewayurthinkin has shown promise on all three chase starts and warrants plenty of respect on his handicap debut, while similar comments apply to Heart Wood. Others for the shortlist include Indiana Jones, Perceval Legallois and Adamantly Chosen.
CLASSIC GETAWAY was unable to land the odds in a Grade 3 at Tramore on New Year's Day but he went like the best horse at the weights before seemingly stretched by conditions so is well worth another chance off what looks a fair opening mark. This is typically competitive, though, with Meetingofthewaters and Heart Wood heading the dangers.
The one to beat could be PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS, effectively running off his hurdles mark here,though he needs to jump better than last time
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (21)  (40/1 -100%)Lord Erskine |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (21) Lord Erskine 40/1, Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Navan (20f, heavy) 15 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort. Performing well over hurdles; strong pace will suit and could go well at a big price. |
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2nd (9)  (5/1 +29%)Magical Zoe |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Magical Zoe 5/1, Scored at Gowran on return before posting a very good 1¾ lengths second of 7 to Irish Point in Jezki Hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 11/10) 86 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Player off a handy-looking mark. Lost little in defeat behind the smart Irish Point latest; could go well off this mark. |
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3rd (8)  (12/1 -71%)Zenta |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Zenta 12/1, 5¾ lengths third of 5 to Silent Approach in Gr 2 chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy, 6/4) on debut over fences 56 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. No forlorn hope on her handicap hurdle debut. Grade 1 winner back over hurdles off a mark which could be exploitable; interesting runner. |
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4th (14)  (5/1 +69%)So Scottish |
5/1(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) So Scottish 5/1, 5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fell 4 out in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 50 days ago when still going strongly. Switches from chase to hurdles. Looks competitive on form. 9lb better in over hurdles and of obvious interest if the market speaks in his favour. |
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5th (13)  (28/1 -133%)The Model Kingdom |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) The Model Kingdom 28/1, Respectable 15 lengths eighth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Not entirely dismissed. Travels well in her races but has found little for pressure in the past; others preferred. |
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6th (19)  (33/1 -32%)Sir Allen |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Sir Allen 33/1, 5/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 37 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and no forlorn hope. Has struggled a little in his second season over flights and a tongue-tie is tried here. |
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7th (15)  (14/1 +13%)By Your Side |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) By Your Side 14/1, Good 4¼ lengths second of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle (11/1) at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Boasts very solid form; tends to come late and needs to get there late; could be an answer. |
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8th (20)  (40/1 -60%)Doyen Ta Win |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Doyen Ta Win 40/1, Third of 4 in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy, 17/2) 24 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Not discounted. Has struggled since returning snd not at her best at Clonmel last time; up against it here. |
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9th (2)  (50/1 -100%)Call Me Lyreen |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Call Me Lyreen 50/1, Took this prize in 2022 but only twelfth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Below par on his return to action here over Christmas and might just be best watched. |
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|B| (7)  (13/2 +54%)Bialystok |
13/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bialystok 13/2, Respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Farren Glory in Royal Bond Novices' Hurdle (6/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 63 days ago, not ideally placed. Yard in good form. Ought to be in the shake-up. Good run in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse last time; should contend here. |
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|B| (10)  (33/1 -65%)Palace Rock |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Palace Rock 33/1, 3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 23 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Second in a 1m4f Dundalk handicap last month;ran poorly against Magic Tricks at Down Royal. |
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|F| (16)  (11/2 +31%)Ataboycharlie |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Ataboycharlie 11/2, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 23-runner handicap hurdle (17/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago, responding well. Should improve. In the picture. 12lb penalty to contend with here but very unlikely that we have seen the best of him. |
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|U| (22)  (40/1 -60%)Morning Soldier |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (22) Morning Soldier 40/1, 17/2, creditable second of 7 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Needs considering. Best recent effort when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Cork last month; more needed. |
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10th (12)  (16/1 -100%)One Last Tango |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) One Last Tango 16/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 39 days ago by 4¼ lengths from By Your Side, driven out. Merits consideration. Up 9lb for winning here but going the right way once again and shouldn't be far away. |
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11th (17)  (17/2 +39%)Conyers Hill |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Conyers Hill 17/2, Respectable 12 lengths fifth of 13 to One Last Tango in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 9/2) 39 days ago, left poorly placed. Can give a good account. Below his best here at Christmas; no surprise if he was a contender here at his best. |
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12th (1)  (20/1 -25%)Magic Tricks |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Magic Tricks 20/1, Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in November. 15/2, respectable 10¼ lengths fourth of 19 to Common Practice in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 63 days ago. Possibilities. Claimer gets on well with him and likely to run well despite his impost. |
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13th (3)  (50/1 -213%)Brazil |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Brazil 50/1, Twenty eighth of 30 in handicap at the Curragh (16.8f, heavy, 15/2). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle outing so lots more is required. Not seen since down the field in the Irish Cesarewitch; claims on his best form. |
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14th (11)  (25/1 -79%)Fortunedefortunata |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fortunedefortunata 25/1, Latest win in hurdle at Navan in November. Creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Navan (20f, heavy) 15 days ago. Shortlisted. Up another 2lb for his third at Navan last time and that makes this a tough assignment. |
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15th (5)  (80/1 -142%)Andy Dufresne |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Andy Dufresne 80/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Visored for 1st time, sixth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, heavy, 25/1) 35 days ago. Much respected on his handicap hurdle debut. Five career wins but out of form for some time and looks up against it here. |
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16th (6)  (8/1 +20%)An Tobar |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) An Tobar 8/1, Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 14¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Readin Tommy Wrong in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle at Naas (20f, soft, 8/1) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Not ruled out on his handicap hurdle debut. Maybe failed to stay in the Grade 1 at Naas last month; interesting in his first handicap. |
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17th (4)  (33/1 -230%)Common Practice |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Common Practice 33/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 14/1) 63 days ago by 1¾ lengths from By Your Side. In the mix. Good winner of a Listed handicap at Fairyhouse last time; should go well off 9lb higher. |
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SO SCOTTISH was still going well when falling four out in the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on his most recent outing. It would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old bounce back to winning ways now switched to hurdles off a comparatively lenient mark. Little separated An Tobar and Bialystok when third and fourth in the Royal Bond and both have to be respected. Magical Zoe is another with strong form claims, with the shortlist completed by Zenta and Common Practice.
MAGICAL ZOE arrives on the up and looks to have got in lightly for her handicap bow so Henry de Bromhead's mare edges the vote. So Scottish reverts to hurdles having come down late when still going well at Cheltenham last time and s next on the list with in-form pair Bialystok and Common Practice along with C&D scorer Ataboycharlie also in the mix in this highly competitive event.
Preference is for the unexposed ATABOYCHARLIE(nap), up 9lb for winning a competitive handicap here at Christmas with more likely to come
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (10/1 -67%)Fleur Au Fusil |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fleur Au Fusil 10/1, Won 19-runner bumper at Naas (16f, soft, 10/3) on NH debut 84 days ago, pushed out. Open to improvement and not completely ruled out. The stable's second-string on winning debut at Naas, could make her presence felt. |
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2nd (12)  (16/1 +52%)Switch From Diesel |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Switch From Diesel 16/1, Winner in bumper at Tipperary in October. Good third of 8 in bumper (28/1) at this C&D (soft) 37 days ago. Place claims at best. Held her own against a couple of talented geldings here at Christmas, could go well. |
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3rd (4)  (6/1 +40%)Barnahash Primrose |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Barnahash Primrose 6/1, Won 8-runner bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy, 3/1) on NH debut 40 days ago, soon clear. Capable of better and worth her place in this. Justified a good home reputation when making winning debut at Limerick, open to progress. |
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4th (1)  (5/6 +45%)Aurora Vega |
5/6(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aurora Vega 5/6, Promising sort. Won 9-runner listed bumper (8/13) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 128 days ago by 3 lengths from Sharp Object, travelling strongly. Top prospect who is worth chancing to maintain her unbeaten record. Terrific pedigree, has yet to be seriously tested in winning three races, strong contender. |
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5th (15)  (16/1 -33%)Holly Brook |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Holly Brook 16/1, €12,500 3-y-o, £115,000 4-y-o, Mount Nelson mare. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 23f) Mr Showtime. Won sole start in points (Dec 3). Significant that top connections have opted to start her out in this. Point winner, interesting that Gordon Elliott sets the bar so high for her bumper debut. |
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6th (14)  (80/1 -142%)Glens Lullaby |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Glens Lullaby 80/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 17¾ lengths fourth of 6 to The Enabler in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 17/2) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive. Dam Glens Melody was very talented, a lot to prove in this company following three defeats. |
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7th (13)  (125/1 -89%)Discussion |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Discussion 125/1, Once-raced maiden. 22/1, 5 lengths second of 9 to Miss Mini Bee in bumper at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) on NH debut 50 days ago. More needed in this. Made a promising introduction behind Miss Mini Bee at Fairyhouse, this is very demanding. |
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8th (10)  (9/2 +10%)Mongibello |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mongibello 9/2, Won 9-runner bumper (13/8) at Down Royal (17f, soft) 40 days ago, easily. More ability to unlock and looks a big player. Stylish winner at Down Royal, promising mare for the connection of the 2022 winner of this. |
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9th (16)  (200/1 -100%)Slotty Dotty |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Slotty Dotty 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 28/1 and hooded, seventh of 18 in bumper at Punchestown (18.4f, heavy) on NH debut 35 days ago. Point winner, ran respectably at Punchestown in her first bumper, massive task here. |
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10th (9)  (33/1 -106%)Miss Mini Bee |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Miss Mini Bee 33/1, 14/1, won 9-runner bumper at Fairyhouse (16.1f, heavy) on NH debut 50 days ago by 5 lengths from Discussion, driven clear. This is obviously much tougher. Made a positive impression when beating Discussion on her debut, this will be much harder. |
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11th (6)  (10/1 -25%)Femme Magnifique |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Femme Magnifique 10/1, Promising sort. Tongue strap on, won 16-runner bumper at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft, 11/8) on NH debut 49 days ago, impressively. Excellent prospect who demands plenty of respect. Thurles winner on track debut, helps to add substance to the stable's powerful challenge. |
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12th (5)  (50/1 +50%)Cola Blaze |
50/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Cola Blaze 50/1, Winner in bumper at Thurles in November. 18½ lengths fifth of 6 to The Enabler in listed bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 16/1) 49 days ago. Up against it. Thurles winner, soundly beaten along with Glens Lullaby in a Listed contest at Navan. |
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13th (11)  (33/1 -32%)Sharp Object |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sharp Object 33/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 15¾ lengths ninth of 15 to Baby Kate in listed bumper (10/3) at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy) 78 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Must bounce back from a moderate run when favourite for the Cheltenham event by Baby Kate. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's race.
AURORA VEGA hasn't been seen since September, but she won a Listed event at Gowran fairly comfortably and is now 3-3. As short as 14/1 for the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next month, Willie Mullins' charge is expected to take all of the beating. Stable companions Baby Kate, who impressed at Cheltenham in November, and easy Thurles winner Femme Magnifique also command respect for the yard which was responsible for last year's winner Fun Fun Fun. In the famous double green silks this year, the Stuart Crawford-trained Mongibello could be a bit of value for those looking to take on the Mullins brigade following her bloodless Down Royal victory.
AURORA VEGA has looked something out of the ordinary to date and is fancied to get the better of her stablemate Femme Magnifique, who cruised to success at Thurles on her Rules debut. Mongibello's form has substance and she looks the pick of those that aren't in the care of Willie Mullins.
Willie Mullins may well dominate but an each-way bet on Limerick winner BARNAHASH PRIMROSE is suggested as a more adventurous option
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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